as in exhortation
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Recent Examples of preachment
This is why their exhortations and preachments are so commonly met with bemused responses.
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Adolph Reed Jr., Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022
It may well be called a preachment for peace.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023
Both figures suggest that the Church’s preachment would be inaccessible to the majority of the English people in both Latin and the vernacular without some sort of visual aid.
—John Hirschauer, National Review, 14 Nov. 2019
And the filmmaker—a cold term for such a masterly artist—has portrayed every bit of it with perfect clarity and not the slightest whiff of preachment.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2018
His preachments about climate change, to put a rational gloss on it, were a sales pitch.
—Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 22 June 2018
No preachments are preached, no parables are dwelled on.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2017
No preachments are preached, no parables are dwelled on.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2017
Adolph Reed Jr., Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022
It may well be called a preachment for peace.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2023
Both figures suggest that the Church’s preachment would be inaccessible to the majority of the English people in both Latin and the vernacular without some sort of visual aid.
—John Hirschauer, National Review, 14 Nov. 2019
And the filmmaker—a cold term for such a masterly artist—has portrayed every bit of it with perfect clarity and not the slightest whiff of preachment.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2018
His preachments about climate change, to put a rational gloss on it, were a sales pitch.
—Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 22 June 2018
No preachments are preached, no parables are dwelled on.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2017
No preachments are preached, no parables are dwelled on.
—Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preachment
Noun
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On the other side of the classroom wall giggling erupted, which rendered my exhortations futile.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Those listening filled his chestnut exhortations with their unfocussed yearnings.—
Deborah Baker
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Over the years, JWoww has spoken up about Greyson’s autism diagnosis, sharing advice and celebrating his wins, like reading and speech improvement.—
Beth Sobol,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Antisemitism has taken on a new mechanism: the deliberate failure to defend the rights of Jews by groups that properly speak out against attempts to suppress the rights — speech, academic freedom and assembly — of African-Americans, gays, transgender people and other minorities.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Three days of readings, a lecture, musical performances and even a children’s version of the running of the bulls are planned for the Hemingway Birthday Weekend, July 18-20 in Oak Park.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Generally, all expedition cruise operators include many of the activities – with some available for an extra charge – most meals and beverages, onboard lectures, Citizen Science activities, and select gear such as parkas, per Maguire.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The Times’ analysis counts one application for each address no matter how many supplemental permits may be required.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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The address for the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is 3411 Sherman Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
10 July 2025
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“Preachment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preachment. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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